I once saw a rifle that I really wanted. I forgot the name, I only know a description. [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 6 answers

A close friend has purchased a gun and I'm worried. [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 27 answers

What are we bombing them with, exactly? A question for weapons geeks. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 13 answers

In the 1950s, what small game might a young boy in rural Louisiana be able to fatally or severely injure with a bb gun? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 25 answers

In the past I was committed to a mental hospital. Now I would like to learn to be a long range marksman and perhaps shoot skeet. What options do I have to legally purchase, own and use a firearm for these purposes? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 15 answers

Pistol club and gun shops near Boston / Somerville, MA? Where do I go to learn? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 4 answers

Any recommendations for a concealed-carry handgun to be used by a woman? My significant other is getting a concealed carry permit, but finds that my Beretta 9MM is too big and heavy for her hand. She's aware of all the drawbacks of guns, so she doesn't need to be reminded of them. Please post recommendations as comments on this thread, but I've also got this throwaway account: handgunrecommendations@gmail.com
posted on Aug 30, 2007 - 16 answers

What is an affordable air compressor and spray gun combination? I'm not sure about how powerful a compressor I'll need. Also, I'm planning on keeping it down the basement and running the hose up through the floor. Is there a way to turn the compressor on and off without having to venture downstairs? (I'm in an apartment and the basement door is outside) I've seen things that allow you to shut off lights with a remote control. Maybe something similar to that? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 6 answers

When Jack Bauer unholsters his sidearm, he invariably cups his left hand and uses it to support the right. Have movie heroes from Gary Cooper through Dirty Harry been fooling us all along? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - 20 answers

I realise this is a very sensitive topic at the moment, but that's what makes it so relevant. It seems to me that the US has a history of school shooting type incidents that no other country has. Is that true? If so, what is it that makes this more common in the US than anywhere else? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 49 answers

Inheriting a couple of 40 year old pistols from my grandfather, what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 11 answers

If someone's pointing a gun at you, and they look away for a moment, what's the most effective way to disarm them? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2006 - 24 answers

What types of guns would be fun or interesting to rent and shoot in an indoor range? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 20 answers

Gun modification safety: I'm a geek that likes to customize and modify gadgets. Can I extend this to guns and ammo, without killing myself, by taking great care and following reasonable precautions, or should I STOP RIGHT THERE! ARE YOU CRAZY!? More specific examples inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2006 - 13 answers

What are some good books about the international arms trade? Nonfiction or informative fiction, please.
posted on May 19, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm looking for that famous picture of a Hippie placing a flower in the rifle barrel of a soldier, but my Google-fu has escaped me. Where can I find it? Or is it all a conspiracy . . . Please help!
posted on Apr 7, 2006 - 11 answers

Are there any reports of citizens with concealed weapons in the USA foiling bank robberies or other violent crimes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 17 answers

What should my friend do with his new gun? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2005 - 22 answers

Should I buy a handgun? I'm considering purchasing one for home defense. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2005 - 78 answers

In the Spenser: For Hire TV series, what kind of gun did Hawk use? I'm referring to the big silver revolver that he would pull out of his coat. What kind of gun is that? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2005 - 3 answers

Isn't shooting a gun in the air in celebration incredibly dangerous when the bullets come back down? Do people get killed this way?
posted on Sep 18, 2004 - 20 answers

My anti-gun wife surprised me with a Glock 19 for Christmas. I've already got the user's manual and armorer's guide for it; anybody have suggestions on good, not-too-powerful ammo loads? (GunFilter!!)
posted on Dec 26, 2003 - 19 answers